There will be an informative meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday for any incoming ninth graders interested in joining Vanguard's cross country team. The meeting will be held in the Vanguard High School cafeteria. Email Coach James Travieso at James.Travieso@marion.k12.fl.us for additional information.

Baseball

The Star-Banner's youth staff is requesting that area youth baseball leagues submit standings and scores each week to be included in the youth section. Information should be sent to osbyouth@gmail.com by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Weekly announcements

WRESTLING CLUB: The Ocala Outlaws practice from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at TCHS through the month of July. Cost for season is $50. No experience necessary for youth, ages 4 and up. Email ocalaoutlawswrestlingclub@gmail.com. Call 572-6962.

SUMMER HOOPS: St. John Lutheran will host a basketball camp from 8 a.m. to noon June 10-14 for any kids, grades 3-9, interested in participating. The camp will focus on developing basic basketball skills, with individual and team competitions being held each day. Cost is $90 if paid before May 31, $100 if paid before June 10 or $125 if paid thereafter. Call 622-7275 ext. 2004. EmailJohn.Westol@stjohnocala.org.

PANTHERS REGISTRATION: The Pop Warner Belleview Panthers football and cheer programs will hold registrations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and June 1 at Moose Lodge, 1135 South U.S. Highway 441 in Belleview. Call 267-7975 for football, 789-4213 for cheer.

BOXING CHALLENGE: The Marion County Amateur Boxing Challenge will be held at 6 p.m. May 18 at the Southeast Livestock Pavillion. Call 318-8491.

GRIDIRON CAMPS: Trinity Catholic will host two separate youth football camps this summer. The camps will be held June 26-27 and July 25-26 and will focus on skill development for youth football players, grades 3-8. Email jwentworth@tchs.us. Call 302-5276.

VHS FOOTBALL: Vanguard High School will host a football camp for youth from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 10-13. Cost is $60, with Marion County School Board employees qualifying for a $10 discount.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL TRAINING: Ocala Beach Volleyball club will hold a six-week training session from June 17 - July 25. Practices will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $225. Go to www.oneplaceforwellness.com. Text 362-1993.

NORTH MARION FOOTBALL: North Marion Pop Warner Football and Cheer sign-ups will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and May 25 at Wrigley Field in Citra. Go to www.northsidepride.com for required registration information and physical form. Call 229-4629.

MCJ VOLLEYBALL CAMPS: Marion County Juniors Volleyball will be hosting several camps over the summer. A 14u skills camp will be held June 7-9, with a 15u skills camp being held July 8-11. Cost for each camp is $150 per player, $125 with early online registration. An 18u setter camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 15. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. An 18u hitting camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 16. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. An 18u defense camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 17. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. A get ready for high school camp will be held for girls, ages 14-18, from 8 a.m. to noon July 29-Aug. 1. Cost is $150, $125 early online registration.

CELTIC BASKETBALL: The Celtic Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 24-28 for boys and girls entering grades, 3-8. Fee is $75 if paid by June 1, $90 if paid by June 14 and $100 thereafter. Call 362-2492. Email mgreathouse@tchs.us.

SNAKEBITE SOFTBALL: Veteran Belleview High coach Gary Greer will host a softball camp, along with special guest collegiate players, from 9 a.m. to noon June 17-19 at Venom Field. Cost is $75. Call 304-2858. Email gary.greer@marion.k12.fl.us.

DALE HALL BASEBALL: North Marion High baseball coach Dale Hall, along with former NMHS players and current college players, will host a baseball camp for youth, ages 10-14, from 4 to 7 p.m. June 10-13 at the NMHS baseball complex. Cost is $75. Call 361-6215 or 671-6010. Email dale.hall@marion.k12.fl.us.

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The Star-Banner relies entirely on coaches to provide information used for this column.

<p>Local race car driver Jake Perkins was well on the verge of his first win of the season when bad luck struck.</p><p>Perkins started on the pole for the 50-lap feature at Showtime Speedway's Super Late Model race and had established a half-lap lead on the second place car when a caution came out on lap 38.</p><p>During the caution, Perkins' car experienced an ignition box problem which hindered him on the restart and for the remainder of the race, squashing any chance he had for a victory.</p><p>Over the last two 50-lap races at Showtime, the Belleview High sophomore has led for a total of 58 laps – more than any other driver.</p><p>Perkins' next race will be a 100-lap feature held at Desoto Speedway in Bradenton on May 18.</p><p><b>Swimming</b></p><p>Local swimmers from Ocala Aquatics raced 3.29 miles across Lake Weir from Eaton Beach to Gator Joe's as part of the 15th annual Lake Weir marathon swim this past Saturday.</p><p>Fifteen-year-old True Sweetser was the first Ocala Marlin to cross the finish line with a time of 1:15.00, while 18-year-old Alexis Diaz led all girls with a time of 1:16.47.</p><p>Other boys winning their age divisions were Wesley Hyde (10u), Noah Smith (11/12), Jacob Hyde (13/14) and Alex Tatti (15-18).</p><p>Anissa Luciano (10u), Katelyn Kilpatrick (11/12), Christina Kilpatrick (13/14) and Abby Foreman (15-18) won the other girls age groups.</p><p><b>Cross Country</b></p><p>There will be an informative meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday for any incoming ninth graders interested in joining Vanguard's cross country team. The meeting will be held in the Vanguard High School cafeteria. Email Coach James Travieso at James.Travieso@marion.k12.fl.us for additional information.</p><p><b>Baseball</b></p><p>The Star-Banner's youth staff is requesting that area youth baseball leagues submit standings and scores each week to be included in the youth section. Information should be sent to osbyouth@gmail.com by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.</p><p><b>Weekly announcements</b></p><p><b>WRESTLING CLUB:</b> The Ocala Outlaws practice from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at TCHS through the month of July. Cost for season is $50. No experience necessary for youth, ages 4 and up. Email ocalaoutlawswrestlingclub@gmail.com. Call 572-6962.</p><p><b>SUMMER HOOPS:</b> St. John Lutheran will host a basketball camp from 8 a.m. to noon June 10-14 for any kids, grades 3-9, interested in participating. The camp will focus on developing basic basketball skills, with individual and team competitions being held each day. Cost is $90 if paid before May 31, $100 if paid before June 10 or $125 if paid thereafter. Call 622-7275 ext. 2004. EmailJohn.Westol@stjohnocala.org.</p><p><b>PANTHERS REGISTRATION:</b> The Pop Warner Belleview Panthers football and cheer programs will hold registrations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 and June 1 at Moose Lodge, 1135 South U.S. Highway 441 in Belleview. Call 267-7975 for football, 789-4213 for cheer.</p><p><b>BOXING CHALLENGE:</b> The Marion County Amateur Boxing Challenge will be held at 6 p.m. May 18 at the Southeast Livestock Pavillion. Call 318-8491.</p><p><b>GRIDIRON CAMPS:</b> Trinity Catholic will host two separate youth football camps this summer. The camps will be held June 26-27 and July 25-26 and will focus on skill development for youth football players, grades 3-8. Email jwentworth@tchs.us. Call 302-5276.</p><p><b>VHS FOOTBALL:</b> Vanguard High School will host a football camp for youth from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 10-13. Cost is $60, with Marion County School Board employees qualifying for a $10 discount.</p><p><b>BEACH VOLLEYBALL TRAINING:</b> Ocala Beach Volleyball club will hold a six-week training session from June 17 - July 25. Practices will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $225. Go to www.oneplaceforwellness.com. Text 362-1993.</p><p><b>NORTH MARION FOOTBALL:</b> North Marion Pop Warner Football and Cheer sign-ups will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and May 25 at Wrigley Field in Citra. Go to www.northsidepride.com for required registration information and physical form. Call 229-4629.</p><p><b>MCJ VOLLEYBALL CAMPS:</b> Marion County Juniors Volleyball will be hosting several camps over the summer. A 14u skills camp will be held June 7-9, with a 15u skills camp being held July 8-11. Cost for each camp is $150 per player, $125 with early online registration. An 18u setter camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 15. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. An 18u hitting camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 16. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. An 18u defense camp will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 17. Cost is $45 at door, $30 early online registration. A get ready for high school camp will be held for girls, ages 14-18, from 8 a.m. to noon July 29-Aug. 1. Cost is $150, $125 early online registration.</p><p><b>CELTIC BASKETBALL:</b> The Celtic Basketball Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 24-28 for boys and girls entering grades, 3-8. Fee is $75 if paid by June 1, $90 if paid by June 14 and $100 thereafter. Call 362-2492. Email mgreathouse@tchs.us.</p><p><b>SNAKEBITE SOFTBALL:</b> Veteran Belleview High coach Gary Greer will host a softball camp, along with special guest collegiate players, from 9 a.m. to noon June 17-19 at Venom Field. Cost is $75. Call 304-2858. Email gary.greer@marion.k12.fl.us.</p><p><b>SNAKEBITE VOLLEYBALL:</b> Belleview High School's volleyball coach Gary Greer will host a volleyball camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 14-17 at the BHS gym. Cost is $80. Call 304-2858. Email gary.greer@marion.k12.fl.us.</p><p><b>DALE HALL BASEBALL:</b> North Marion High baseball coach Dale Hall, along with former NMHS players and current college players, will host a baseball camp for youth, ages 10-14, from 4 to 7 p.m. June 10-13 at the NMHS baseball complex. Cost is $75. Call 361-6215 or 671-6010. Email dale.hall@marion.k12.fl.us.</p><p>-----</p><p><i>Send youth items to Jamie Voisine at osbyouth@gmail.com. Items need to be emailed by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to appear in that week's column.</p><p>The Star-Banner relies entirely on coaches to provide information used for this column.</i></p>